Chance me? I'll chance back

ccguest223
Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:37:59 +0000

I am a junior year girl interested in majoring in cognitive science or biology.
I am Indian and attend a public school in the south. I am currently interested in UPenn.
Please chance me!

Academics:
4.68 weighted
4.0 unweighted
1/462

Standardized Test Scores:
SAT: 2180 (650 CR 730 W 800 M)-only taken once during sophomore year winter, know I can raise this to a 2250+, the CR score was way lower than on any of my practice tests (720+);
don’t know if I’ll take it again or not…
Opinions on this?

ACT: 35 (35 all subjects, 12 essay)

SAT II’s:
Biology M-760
Math II-790
Probably will take one or two more.

Class Schedule:
9th-
Honors World History, Honors English I, Honors Spanish II, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra II, Gym (required)
10th-
AP Biology, AP European History, AP Music Theory, Honors Spanish III, Honors Chemistry, Honors English II, Honors Pre-Calculus
11th-
AP US History, AP English Language, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, Forensic Science Honors, self teaching Spanish IV Honors
12th-
AP Physics B, AP English Literature, AP Spanish Language, Honors Anatomy, AP Calculus BC, AP Gov and Econ

AP Scores (so far):
AP Biology (5)
AP European History (5)
AP Music Theory (5)

Extracurriculars:
4 years HOSA (Treasurer, most likely President next year)
4 years Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society (Junior President, most likely President next year)
3 years Science Olympiad (Treasurer, most likely President next year)
3 years Science Honors Society (Secretary)
3 years English Honors Society
3 years Spanish Honors Society
10 years Indian Classical Dance
2 years Volunteer Advisory Board at Art Museum
10 years Violin

Awards (so far):
Top Honors Biology student
Top Honors Spanish II student
1st place Regionals SciOly Microbe Mission
1st place Regionals SciOly Rocks and Minerals
1st place Regionals SciOly Disease Detectives
3rd place State SciOly Disease Detectives
6th place State SciOly Rocks and Minerals
9th place State SciOly Microbe Mission
6th place State Team SciOly
1st place Regionals HOSA Researched Persuasive Medical Speaking
1st place State HOSA Researched Persuasive Medical Speaking
2nd place Nationals HOSA Researched Persuasive Medical Speaking
Gold Medal National Spanish II Exam
Silver Medal National Spanish III Exam
Marylou Brown Community Service Award
Barbara James Service Award
Youth Leadership Program Graduate

Volunteering: so far:
100 hours Hospital
150 hours Art Gallery Children’s Volunteer
300 hours Indian Camp Volunteer

Jobs:
4 years Kumon tutor, grader, and data entry
3 years doctor’s office billing coder

Summers:
Summer 2011:
Summer Medicine Program, gastroenterology internship, summer camp counselor

Summer 2012:
HOSA Nationals, Cleveland Clinic observership, summer camp counselor

Summer 2013:
HOSA Nationals or a research internship

I am fairly confident that I will have strong recommendations and essays. I know a lot of emphasis is put on those two aspects, but based on my ECs, scores, etc. provided, what are my chances at UPenn?

I will chance back!